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If you think he can't play as fast as Hammet, I'd have to disagree. What about that solo to Paradise City, like Forbidden mentioned? He plays that fast as hell. I'd name others but don't have the cd's right with me so that I could pick the really quick solos.

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Definitely. Axl defined that band's vocals, but I don't see any one of them alone defining the band. Without Slash, Axl's nothing, without Axl....well, Slash has been productive and is still at the top of his game. Axl was definitely the anchor that pulled the band down, I think that the band would never have made it without him, but would still be together if he wasn't a psycho.

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Originally posted by slashjimipage as far as the Axl being a psycho stuff, isn't that part of the charm of GnR? Would they be legendary with a normal dude just singing and never losing it on stage? GnR minus Axl would be like Sammy era Van Halen........****************ty.

I think that Axl's psychotic outbursts are definitely part of GnR's charm. I've got a vid on my laptop of him bitching out a fan in the crowd for shouting something at him. It's hilarious. Axl being a bona fide nut, Steven Tyler passing out onstage, Led Zep throwing a TV in the pool, Slash holding the record for passing out more than anyone, that's the **************** that I think helps define a band or artist's personality. BTW, I hate Sammy Hagar era Van Halen. I just wish Axl's personality hadn't caused the band to self destruct. It's a fine line you walk, but you don't want the shenanigans to get predictable either.....**************** it whatever.

"The world went to hell in a handbasket the day David Lee Roth left Van Halen." ~ Michael Binkley

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Hetfield is 10x the frontman Rose is. Rose just acts cocky and **************** in typical cock-rock strut fashion - James gets the crowd going like no other.

Slash is a decent guitarist but his riffs are pedestrian at best - and with all the talk about Kirk abusing the wah pedal, Slash does it many times over. Slash's solos are slow, basic, and sloppy. Kirk's are fast, memorable, and tight (at least on record).

Axl is also 10x the **************************** Lars is on his worst day.

Metallica has better songs, better members, better everything.

- Sean.

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